3 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    6 January 2025

  • Closing date

    6 October 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    23 September 2024

Job details

Visa sponsorship

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Key stage

Early years

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term - Ends 31st August 2025

Pay scale

MPR

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to recruit an outstanding EYFS Class Teacher who can inspire our pupils to learn with enthusiasm and to enjoy the experiences a school can bring to a child.

Both experienced and ECTs are welcome to apply to this post - support and training will be second to none for the best candidate.

We welcome and encourage applicants to come and visit our school. If you wish to view our school, please contact the Office on 01274 028613 to make an appointment.

The ideal candidate will:-

  • Be educated to degree level with QTS.
  • Love encouraging, motivating and inspiring children through the support they give in order to encourage their learning.
  • Be committed to our ethos that all pupils can achieve at our SHARE Primary Academy.
  • Have great references demonstrating they are a suitable candidate, safe to work with children.

Essential criteria:

  • Qualified Teacher Status.
  • Degree or equivalent.
  • Successful experience or the ability to teach across all school years.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development and a willingness to undertake further development as appropriate.
  • Evidence of/potential to become an excellent classroom practitioner, capable of inspiring pupils and forming great relationships with colleagues & parents.
  • Able to inspire and motivate pupils.
  • Knowledge of assessment processes and tracking systems and how they can be used to adapt planning & delivery of the curriculum to improve pupil progress.
  • Able to monitor and evaluate impact of interventions and strategies.
  • Working knowledge of the National Curriculum & fully conversant with good primary practice.
  • Experience of/able to implement SEN provision in a class setting.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Excellent behaviour management skills.
  • Commitment to the safeguarding of children.
  • Is willing to work flexibly within scope of overall hours, e.g. evening meetings.
  • Able and willing to travel to meet the needs of the role.

Desirable criteria:

  • Knowledge of innovative teaching and learning strategies.
  • Highly competent in ICT and the use of computers.
  • A willingness to be fully involved in the wider life of the school including extra-curricular activities.

What the school offers its staff

Why apply to join SHARE Multi Academy Trust?

There are many reasons why you will enjoy working for the trust. You will be surrounded by supportive people, working together with a common goal for all of our students, aiming to value and support all colleagues in order to help them achieve their personal best.

If you decide to join us, we will ensure you have what you need to make a positive difference in your education role. We will seek out your ideas and ask for your opinions regularly using staff voice.

Our CPD commitment is second to none and the training and developmental opportunities on offer will empower you to make improvements in all aspects of your role. The training you receive will help you fulfil your potential whatever your stage of career.

For teachers and leaders, we offer fast tracked, first class developmental opportunities led by one of our academies, Shelley College, which is the Teaching School Hub for Kirklees and Calderdale: -

  • National Professional Qualifications (NPQs), which underpin our structured training programmes (we offer all the qualifications);
  • Lead practitioner positions for colleagues who want to remain classroom- based but lead on curriculum development or training and coaching;
  • Mentor / facilitator training and experience which give experienced colleagues the opportunity to develop through mentoring initial teacher trainees, early career teachers or NPQ candidates – right up to NPQEL facilitators;
  • Trainee senior leadership positions, which build on our middle leadership programmes. This training includes short placements in other schools and a substantial improvement project under the guidance of an experienced leader.

All our academies have comprehensive professional development programmes for support staff. We support colleagues in their role by offering regular training, coaching and mentoring using the latest evidence-based research. Our trust collaboration draws on best practice to share the expertise available. Our support staff meet with colleagues across the trust every September to share ideas and resources.

With regard reward and recognition, we recognise and appreciate our staff as our most valuable asset, we recognise the work they do and celebrate their successes.

We offer a wide range of benefits including: -

  • Employee assistance programmes catering for the individual wellbeing needs of staff;
  • Wellbeing champions and designated wellbeing resources for staff;
  • Flexible working opportunities (where practical);
  • Occupational sick pay, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave;
  • Competitive pension schemes with the opportunity for shared cost AVCs;
  • Money saving ‘salary sacrifice’ cycle scheme and tech scheme.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

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About Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
385 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Phone number
01274 028613

Heaton Avenue Primary Academy is one of eight academies within our trust and is part of a close-knit community well located for commute from Leeds, Huddersfield and Wakefield. We would welcome you to visit the academy (by appointment) if you wish to learn more before you apply, you will find it:

• is a vibrant place of learning and encouragement where children are happy, settled and confident;
• has a broad and balanced curriculum that provides a memorable educational experience for all of its pupils;
• equips pupils with the attributes and attitude they need for their next stage of education;
• is a school that supports staff to reach their full potential and career goals.

Arranging a visit to Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email julie.snellgrove@sharemat.co.uk.

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